Federalism Flashcards
Delegated powers
Powers given to the federal gov by the constitution
Supreme law of the land
The constitution
Expressed powers
Specifically stated powers in the constitution
- declaring war
- taxing
- printing money
Implied powers
Not directly stated, but reasonably implied
“Necessary and proper clause”
“Elastic clause” it grows to fit the needs of the country at that time
1.Using the draft to raise an army
Inherent powers
Powers that belong to the fed gov because it is a sovreign state
- Declaring war
- Immigration issues
- Acquiring territory
Denied powers
Things the federal gov is denied power over
Stated powers
Things the fed gov cant do that are specifically stated
Silent powers
The idea that If the const is silent about something the fed gov doesn’t have power to do it
Reserved powers
Powers reserved by the states
Exclusive powers
Powers only the fed gov can use
Concurrent powers
Powers shared by the fed gov and state gov’s
Fed gov’s obligation to the states
I. Republican form of gov for each state
II. Must protect the states from invasion and domestic violence
III. Must respect our territory
-cannot create new state from boundary of old states
IV. Creating new states
- setting up guidelines for new states
Grants-in-aid
Money and resources given to the states by the fed gov for a specific purpose
Block grants
Grants given to states for a more general purpose
Revenue sharing
The fed gov shares a % of its revenue w the states
